Buying old components

[Retired]

Hi,

Thanks for your good wishes Rob; Bron and I are much the same and would like a lot of global warming.

It is a shame when only a few spoil things for the many. I've received lots of help from forum members and even have made top class friends through the forums. I'm more disappointed than angry or feeling bitter about the few bad apples that have come my way because on the whole the majority of forum members are very decent people to the point of being over generous.

When asked for help I always try to help out if possible and have previously spent days on a project totally free of charge in order to put something back into the hobby.

I mentioned that I've listed my McMichael set for sale and I stated clearly that it was for collection only from my home address. I've just received an enquiry asking if I would be prepared to take it to Huddersfield railway station. I've given an honest reply that in my opinion our local council hate car drivers to the point that I would only drive into Huddersfield town at gunpoint given the abysmal parking conditions. I have however asked for a rough idea of where he lives as perhaps I could drop it off to help out if I'm travelling nearby.

For what money these sets are now making it isn't worth the effort trying to pack them together with all the driving around involved. What a sorry state of affairs.

Kind regards, Col.